Orioles' Brian Matusz throws two innings in extended spring

(6/6/15) Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz threw two innings in an extended spring training game in Sarasota on Saturday, according to a report by MASN Sports.

Matusz is serving an eight-game suspension for using an illegal substance on the mound, to doctor the ball. He's eligible to return June 14 and is working at extended spring to stay fresh.

Orioles RP Brian Matusz loses appeal, keeps 8-game suspension

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(6/5/15) Orioles reliever Brian Matuszlost his appeal Friday and will serve an eight-game suspension for being caught with a foreign substance on his arm during an appearance on May 23, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Matusz appealed the suspension in a hearing held in Houston on Wednesday that was attended by executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter, per MASNSports.com.

Brewers pitcher Will Smith, who was also given an eight-game suspension for the same infraction, saw his reduced to six games Friday after he made an appeal.

Matusz can be with the team and participate in pregame activities, but can't be on the bench once the game begins.

Date set for Orioles P Brian Matusz suspension hearing

by Jason Lempert | Staff Writer

(5/28/15) Orioles reliever Brian Matusz will have the hearing on his pending suspension on June 3. Matusz was ejected from a game on Saturday due to a foreign substance being found on his arm. As consequence, he was given an eight-game suspension, which he has since appealed.

Orioles RP Brian Matusz receives 8-game suspension

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(5/25/15) Orioles reliever Brian Matusz was issued an eight-game suspension by MLB Monday as punishment for being caught with a "foreign substance" on his arm during Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Matusz was ejected in the 12th inning on Saturday after it was brought to the umpires' attention that Matusz had a visible substance on his arm. When the home plate umpire determined it was an illegal substance, he discussed with Orioles manager Buck Showalter briefly before ejecting Matusz from the game.

Matusz will appeal the suspension, which is the same doled out to Brewers reliever Will Smith after he was caught with an illegal substance on his arm earlier in the week.

"Each case is different and that's why you have the appeal process to make sure it's not just some blanket punishment," manager Buck Showalter said, per MASNSports.com. "I'm sure that's why it's in place, to find out if this is different. You've got to start somewhere and that's why the process is in place. And when it's over and said and they decide how many games it is compared to everything else, I'll probably be a little more opinionated on it."

Matusz is 1-2 with a 3.18 ERA in 14 appearances this season.

Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz ejected for foreign substance on arm

The home plate umpire went out to the mound after noticing something on Matusz's arm. When he determined it was an illegal substance, he discussed with manager Buck Showalter briefly before ejecting Matusz from the game.

"I have my own personal opinions about the issue but right now with emotions running high, we're going to let this settle and address questions at a later time," Matusz said to MASN Sports.

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